ARAMARK Shareholders Vote to Approve Buyout

December 20, 2006, Philadelphia - ARAMARK
Corporation (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in providing professional
services, announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly voted at a
special meeting today to adopt the merger agreement entered into on
August 8, 2006, providing for the acquisition of ARAMARK by an
investor group led by Joseph Neubauer and investment funds managed
by GS Capital Partners, CCMP Capital Advisors and J.P. Morgan
Partners, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Warburg Pincus LLC.

Adoption of the merger agreement was subject to two votes. Under
Delaware law, the merger agreement was required to be adopted by
shareholders holding at least a majority in combined voting power
of the company's common stock outstanding on the record date of
November 3, 2006. In addition to the vote required under Delaware
law, the transaction was required to be approved by a majority of
the combined voting power of the company's common stock voted at
the special meeting. For purposes of the second vote, each share of
Class A common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Neubauer and other
members of the company's management committee was counted as only
one vote, rather than the ten votes to which each such share is
otherwise entitled.

Based on the preliminary tally of shares voted, for purposes of
the vote required under Delaware law, 606 million votes were cast
at the special meeting, representing 88 percent of the total voting
power of ARAMARK's outstanding voting shares. Of those votes cast,
592 million votes were cast in favor of the adoption of the merger
agreement, representing 86 percent of the total voting power of
ARAMARK's outstanding voting shares and 97 percent of the votes
cast. For the purposes of the second vote, 375 million votes were
cast at the special meeting. Of those votes cast, 360 million votes
were cast in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement,
representing 96 percent of the total votes cast at the meeting.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, ARAMARK shareholders
will receive $33.80 in cash for each share of ARAMARK common stock
held. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions,
the transaction is anticipated to close at the end of January
2007.

About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing
award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and
career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school
districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In
FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies,"
ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking
since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its
industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company
was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500
survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately
240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. Learn more at
the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
including prior forward-looking statements, to reflect the events
or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made.
As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements
included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by,
or on behalf of, us.

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
that reflect our current views as to future events and financial
performance with respect to our operations. These statements can be
identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts. They use words such as "aim,"
"anticipate," "are confident," "estimate," "expect," "will be,"
"will continue," "will likely result," "project," "intend," "plan,"
"believe," "look to" and other words and terms of similar meaning
in conjunction with a discussion of future operating or financial
performance.

These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors
that might cause such a difference include: unfavorable economic
conditions; ramifications of any future terrorist attacks or
increased security alert levels; increased operating costs,
including labor-related and energy costs; shortages of qualified
personnel or increases in labor costs; costs and possible effects
of further unionization of our workforce; currency risks and other
risks associated with international markets; risks associated with
acquisitions, including acquisition integration issues and costs;
our ability to integrate and derive the expected benefits from our
recent acquisitions; competition; decline in attendance at client
facilities; unpredictability of sales and expenses due to contract
terms and terminations; the impact of natural disasters on our
sales and operating results; the risk that clients may become
insolvent; the risk that our insurers may become insolvent or may
liquidate; the contract intensive nature of our business, which may
lead to client disputes; high leverage; claims relating to the
provision of food services; costs of compliance with governmental
regulations and government investigations; liability associated
with noncompliance with governmental regulations, including
regulations pertaining to food services, the environment, the
Federal school lunch program, Federal and state employment and wage
and hour laws and import and export controls and customs laws; dram
shop compliance and litigation; contract compliance and
administration issues, inability to retain current clients and
renew existing client contracts; determination by customers to
reduce their outsourcing and use of preferred vendors; seasonality;
merger related risks, including the impact on our business if the
merger is not completed, the effect on our operations of increased
leverage and limitations on our flexibility as a result of
increased restrictions in our debt agreements; and other risks that
are set forth in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and
"Management Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" sections of and elsewhere in ARAMARK's SEC
filings, copies of which may be obtained by contacting ARAMARK's
investor relations department via its website www.aramark.com.